Assignment 1-Blog Writing (Individual)
Learning Outcome (LO)and Objectives
This assignment covers the following Learning Outcome from 9230 Leading and Managing People:
[LO#1]Critically assess leadership styles,management sills,communications skills and ethical decision making,both personally and in a range of workplace contexts.
This assignment is weighted at 30%of the overall (total)weighting and is marked out of 60.Refer to the marking rubric attached to the last section of this assignment.
The objectives of this and subsequent assignments are to develop:
1.Ethical practice: a commitment to sustainability and high ethical standards in social and professional practices
2.Lifelong learning: the ability to be responsive to change,to be inquiring and reflectivein practice,through information literacy and autonomous,self-managed learning.
3. Communication and social skills: the ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals,and within teams,in professional and community settings.
4.Cultural competences: an ability to engage with diverse cultural and bi-cultural perspectives in both global and local settings and in the context of the Treaty of Waitangi(three principles:partnership,participation and protection)
Assignment Task
Write a(web)blog article (2500 words)suitable for publication on a website,blogging platform. or professional social media platform.Students must write the assignment(blog article)using the following high-level structure.
Standard cover sheet(along with additional details-group member IDs/names).See Assignment Requirements
(https://icled.instructure.com/courses/2638/pageslassiqnment-requirements)
Headings:
1.Home(Introduction)
2.Leadership styles
(Note:Different leadership styles may be applicable to your chosen topic and domain.Leadership styles include (but are not limited to)autocratic,democratic,transformational,transactional,servant-leadership,situational,coaching,pacesetting etc.). Depending on the domain/sector/culture etc.,some of these styles may be predominant and/or be situationally applied.)
3.Management skills
4. Communications skills
5.Ethical decision making
6.Comments from group members -Comments from each member of the group on the article
· Student Name/ID:
· Comments:
7.References
Topic selection and Group formation
1.Each student is required to choose a distinct topic of interest for their assignment.This choice should be clearly articulated as the objective in the Introduction section and also in the sub-title of your assignment.
2.It is important that no two students select the same topic.This is to prevent instances of plagiarism,ensuring the uniqueness and originality of each student's work.
3.Assignment groups will consist of 3-4 students each.Before commencing the writing process,the composition of each group must be approved by the lecturer.Collaboration within a team/group environment is essential.
4.While this assignment is designed to be completed individually,each student's written work must undergo peer review
(commenting)by each member of the group.10 points are allocated to soliciting and including(clear,constructive and in- context)comments in the assignment.
Referencing
·Throughout your writing,use in-text citations (APA 7th edition format)to acknowledge referenced sources.
·Include a separate reference list at the end of the article using proper APA formatting for each entry.Provide at least 10 peer- reviewed sources and additional contemporary sources(as required)to support your writing.